Captain R H P Crawford

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Mid Sussex
Town: East Grinstead
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Commemoration: Crimean War (1853-1856)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 16720

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Current location

South wall of the sanctuary at ground level
St Swithun's Church
Church Lane
East Grinstead
Mid Sussex
West Sussex
RH19 3AS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 39650 38000
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A large black tablet with gold infilled Gothic lettering. The integral border has an inward triangle at each corner. The curved top has a central badge.

Inscription

Robert Henry Payne Crawford / Captain in H.M. 90th Light Infantry / Eldest Son of Robert Crawford Esq of Saint Hill / Died February 24th 1855 / at Scutari / of fever brought on by / hardship and exposure / during the disastrous winter campaign / before / Sebastopol / aged 30 years // ”THY SON LIVETH."

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Crawford, Robert Henry Payne
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Commemorations

Crimean War (1853-1856)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationship, date of death, place of death, manner of death, age at death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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